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Brandeis University

General Information

Name: Brandeis University
Address: 415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone:

  • General information: (781) 736-2000
  • Financial aid office: (781) 736-3712
  • Admissions office: (781) 736-3500

Website: www.brandeis.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$37,294$35,702$34,035
Books and supplies$1,000$700$700
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,354$9,908$9,463
Other$1,500$1,000$1,000
Off Campus
Room and board$10,354$9,908$9,463
Other$1,500$1,000$1,000
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,210$2,610$2,580
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$50,148$47,310$45,198
Off Campus$50,148$47,310$45,198
Off Campus with Family$41,504$39,012$37,315

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 71%
  • Federal grants: 12%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 60%
  • Student loans: 55%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4669
  • State/local grants:$2596
  • Institutional grants:$18975
  • Student loans:$3284

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$55
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,3433,0934,250
Percent admitted38.0%39.7%36.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time26.4%27.7%25.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5189
Undergraduate enrollment: 3267
First-time student retention: 94%
Overall graduation rate: 88%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 64%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 7%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 22%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1953 -  None

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  • European Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biophysics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Finance, General - Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Master
  • International Finance - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Master
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Comparative Literature - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Hebrew Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Italian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • American History (United States) - Master, Doctor
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
  • History, Other - Master, Doctor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Master
  • Human Services, General - Master
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Master
  • Public Policy Analysis - Master, Doctor
  • Youth Services/Administration - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Development Economics and International Development - Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Economics - Master, Doctor
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Master
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Master, Doctor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology - Master, Doctor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Master


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